Hey, I just saw your thread. Sorry for the late response, life has been a bit hectic lately...
I get where you are coming from, and I really appreciate you being upfront about why you are leaving. It is clear you have put a lot of thought into this, so I just want to address a few things.
First off, about your disagreements with the OBD and powerscaling, I think that is part of what makes the community interesting. Different perspectives can add a lot to discussions, even if they are not always aligned with the majority view. You mentioned feeling like you were trying to force change, but I do not think sharing new ideas or challenging the status quo is a bad thing. Honestly, those types of discussions can make the community stronger if handled the right way.
As for powerscaling feeling like more of a chore than fun, I completely get that. Hobbies should be enjoyable, not draining. Maybe taking a step back from the more heated debates could help. There is no rule that says you have to go all-in on every argument or that you cannot just hang out and enjoy the lighter side of the forum. A lot of people here would probably appreciate your input without expecting you to carry the weight of proving you are the most correct.
Lastly, about the culture, I will be the first to admit the OBD is not perfect. It is a close-knit group, but I genuinely believe the community is capable of evolving. If there is anything specific you think could improve things, I would be happy to hear it and try to help make it happen.
At the end of the day, we would hate to see you go, and I think you have got a lot to offer. But if you do decide to leave, just know the door is always open if you ever want to come back. That is also part of the reason that we do not offer account deletions anymore. We have had people who later wanted us to "undelete" their accounts, but once the deletion action is done, the road to account recovery is long and draining.